http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee Sun, 13 May 2012 10:37:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1328 For the Meatballs 1½ slices thick white bread, crusts removed 6 pork sausages, skins snipped & meat removed 1 small red onion, peeled & very finely chopped 2 heaped tblsp roughly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley 2 level tblsp Fiery Chilli … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/meatballs-tomato-skewers/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1330 8 ounces roasted red bell peppers 5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup fresh basil 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 3 cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise 1 /3 cup roasted pine nuts 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/red-pepper-pesto-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1333 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced. Add more to taste; this is minimal. 2 tablespoons walnuts (or substitute roasted sunflower seeds) 1/2 cup grated hard cheese 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons water … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/easy-peasy-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1336 6 ounces artichoke hearts marinated in oil, quartered 5 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin 5 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup fresh basil or parsley 4 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup walnuts 2 garlic cloves, quartered salt and pepper to taste … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/artichoke-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1339 Making your own pesto is a doddle: The quantities here will fill a jam jar and keep in the fridge for about a week. It’s hard to be more precise about the amount of oil you need to use; I’ve … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/aubergine-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1355 Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp butter, melted 2 large acorn squash, halved and de-seeded 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 celery sticks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 250g cooked chickpeas (garbanzo … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/moroccan-stuffed-marrow/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1438 Sweet Chilli Sauce Ingredients: 7 red chillies 250 ml of water 250 ml of rice wine 300 grams of sugar Method: Finely chop the chillies having removed the seeds. Add the chillies and the other ingredients into a pan and … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/thai-sweet-chilli-sauce-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1457 Green Tomato Curry 8 lbs green tomatoes 6 onions 6 cloves garlic 1/4 cup oil 1 tble turmeric 1/2 tble paprika salt and pepper to taste 2 heaping tble garam masala Rinse and chop tomatoes (no need to skin them … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/green-tomato-curry/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1326 1 tbsp olive oil 340g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2.5cm pieces 2 small courgettes, halved and sliced fine green beans 3 tbsp  Roasted Red Pepper Pesto 350g mascarpone cheese 250g pasta parmesan shavings to serve Instructions Start by heating … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/pasta-chicken-with-roast-pepper-pesto/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:39 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1246 Approx 3. lb courgettes, thinly sliced 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1  sweet pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced 2oz salt 16fl oz red wine vinegar 1lb sugar 2 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp turmeric 2 or 3 tsp mustard seed … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/courgette-pickle-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:38 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1470 Ingredients: 400g of best pork sausages 2 tbsp of olive oil For the batter: 110g of plain white flour 2 medium eggs 300ml of chilled milk (we use semi skimmed) Large pinch of salt, large pinch of mustard, half a … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/toad-in-the-hole-recipe/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:45:38 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1473   Easy quince cheese recipe (membrillo) Ingredients: For the quince pulp: 1 kilo of quinces Zest of half a lemon Water to cover For the quince cheese: Quince pulp Juice of half a lemon Granulated white sugar (equal amount to … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/chat/quince-cheese/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/plum-chutney-trees/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/plum-chutney-trees/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:10:37 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1462 My plum tree at the plot did well this year despite the heat in June/July along with the late frost in May whist it was in flower.. I really wasn’t expecting much from it this year. Surprisingly, we couldn’t keep … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/plum-chutney-trees/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/runner-bean-chutney/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/runner-bean-chutney/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:46:14 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1464 Green bean chutney Makes about 1/3 litre By Mark Hix Published:  from ‘The Independent on-line There are only so many ways of using up a glut of runner beans.  chutney is the best long-term solution. I have tried a few … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/around-the-house/runner-bean-chutney/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/rhubarb-wine/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/rhubarb-wine/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:19:49 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=1055 Looking forward to sampling my first attempt at wine making! I’ve racked it for the second time, its clearing well and should be ready in around 5 months time.. Note to self Store somewhere other than bedroom when making wine … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/rhubarb-wine/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/last-of-the-rhubarb/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/last-of-the-rhubarb/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:40:21 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=871 This years rhubarb picking has come to a close .. I love my rhubarb its so versatile… early in the season I  bake the first picking gently, with a little dark brown sugar – delish with yogurt.. Schnapps is excellent – if you use the … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/allotment/last-of-the-rhubarb/feed/ 4 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/ever-the-optimist/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/ever-the-optimist/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:25:50 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=795 I’ve had this book on my wish list for a while now and after weeks of leaving subtle hints, I received it for my birthday.. I’d been looking for recipes, other than piccalilli or courgette chutney to use up my glut of veggies “assuming I get a … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/ever-the-optimist/feed/ 1 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-chutney/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-chutney/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:25:46 +0000 dee http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/?p=611 Onion Chutney Chop 6 large onions as coarsely or finely as you like [ I like to use red onions ] and heat with a small amount of sunflower oil in a stainless steel pan until they are soft. Add 3 cups … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-chutney/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/christmas-pudding-recipe/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/christmas-pudding-recipe/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:25:44 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/?p=277 It’s that time of year again.. I usually make this pudding a couple of months before Christmas, around October time.. I cant believe its October already,this year has passed in a blink of an eye… Traditionally the puddings are made … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/christmas-pudding-recipe/feed/ 2 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/damsons-2/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/damsons-2/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:58:57 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/damsons-2/chat/2009/ I have 3 damson trees at my allotment that I keep overlooking. With the long list of jobs that need doing they do tend to get neglected, even completely forgotten about. Occasionally  I’ll remember like this weekend. Just as I … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/damsons-2/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/beetroot-curry-recipe-2/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/beetroot-curry-recipe-2/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:49:48 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/beetroot-curry-recipe-2/chat/2009/ If  like me you have a mini glut of beetroot in your garden or your tired of  boiling /roasting them.. Here are a couple of my favourite beet recipes.. The first one is a great with a ploughmans lunch, a change … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/beetroot-curry-recipe-2/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/courgette-and-basil-soup-recipe-2/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/courgette-and-basil-soup-recipe-2/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:58:53 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/courgette-and-basil-soup-recipe-2/chat/2009/ The courgette glut is in fall swing now.. Time to make vat loads of courgette soup… A very nice man. French, offered me some courgettes  while at the plot this weekend. Trying hard not to laugh in his face, when … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/courgette-and-basil-soup-recipe-2/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-marmalade/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-marmalade/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:22:09 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/?p=90 Onion Marmalade 1.25kg onions sliced into thin rings 3 tbsp salt 1kg preserving or granulated sugar 500ml vinegar 1 tsp cloves tied in a piece of muslin 2 tsp caraway seeds Sprinkle the onion slices with the salt. Mix well … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/onion-marmalade/feed/ 0 http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/blackberrybramble-jam-recipe-2/ http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/blackberrybramble-jam-recipe-2/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:00:17 +0000 dee http://littlegemsallotment.com/blog/blackberrybramble-jam-recipe-2/chat/2009/ This recipe has a slight twist with use of cinnamon, which is optional. You could also use some apples {cooking or even windfalls} Though a true bramble jam is made with just blackberries… If using apples replace 1lb of berries … Continue reading →]]> http://deehaigh.co.uk/dee/recipes/blackberrybramble-jam-recipe-2/feed/ 2